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Garness Family History

Garness Surname Meaning

Norwegian: old variant of Garnes and in North America probably also an altered form of this.English (Midlands): variant of Garnes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Garness family from?

You can see how Garness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Garness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Garness families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Garness's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Garness families in 1891.
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What did your Garness ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garness. 100% of Garness women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Garness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garness census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 283 immigration records available for the last name Garness. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 245 military records available for the last name Garness. For the veterans among your Garness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garness lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Garness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Garness in 1961 was 62, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garness ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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